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Greenhouse CO e, and Carbon
1 Author: Matthew Brander1 Internal Reviewer: Gary Davis1 1 Ecometrica There are lots of terms which get used, such as Greenhouse gases , CO2 , CO2e , and Carbon , and what they all mean can get confusing. A brief explanation of these key terms is given below. Greenhouse gases A Greenhouse gas (or GHG for short) is any gas in the atmosphere which absorbs and re emits heat, and thereby keeps the planet s atmosphere warmer than it otherwise would be. The main GHGs in the Earth s atmosphere are water vapour, Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and ozone. GHGs occur naturally in the Earth s atmosphere, but human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels, are increasing the levels of GHG s in the atmosphere, causing global warming and climate change.
Greenhouse gases A greenhouse gas (or GHG for short) is any gas in the atmosphere which absorbs and re‐emits heat, and thereby keeps the planet’s atmosphere warmer than it …
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